Do you know any other DUers in real life?

[NurseJackie]

If so, how many? Where or how did you meet? Did you know each other BEFORE you joined DU? Or did you meet in real life because of DU?

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[Ms. Toad]

1. Met in real life because of DU

We worked together on the license for the DU photgraphy contest & met in real life when I went for vacation near where he lived & went on a nature/photo walk together.

[rzemanfl]

2. One, met in college in the sixties. n/t

[ProfessorGAC]

3. A Handful

Knew more back in the day, but some bailed from DU, and a couple passed away.
So, probably knew more than 10, but it's now 4 or 5.
We had a few get-togethers years ago, then a few who had musical backgrounds got together several more times.
Another long timer, lived in a small town directly east of me. (Around 25 miles)
We had breakfast at a diner where he lived a few times, and he came down to counter protest some idiot Nazis who stupidly thought this was a sympathetic town.
He died a few years ago. I think I last saw him around 18 months before he died.
Pretty sure it's 4 no longer on DU & 2 deceased.
There are 5 still here, pretty sure.

[Hekate]

4. There are a few I would really like to spend some time with....

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I was introduced to DU by a personal friend. In the intervening years she moved away, and also stopped posting at DU. I think she just has other things to occupy her mind.

[panader0]

5. The one I know was tombstoned a few years ago.

We met on DU and shared a common love of blues music. We had good time playing guitar together
and have remained friends. We talk and text often. Brothers from different mothers.

[JDC]

6. Met some in Denver at a meet up in 2008 for the DNC

[El Supremo]

19. So did I.

At Racines (now closed). There were many including Elad.

[JDC]

22. That's right

I didn't know Racine's was closed though. I haven't driven by there since my last Avs game in ~Feb.

[El Supremo]

28. I finally remembered that HawkeyeX was also there.

He was impressed by my old Mustang with lots of Democratic bumper stickers. He has disappeared from this board. I sold the '65 Mustang two years later.

[JDC]

41. I talked to one of the guys that organized the DU group

For the DC Iraq war protest. Can't remember his name tbh. I can see his face though.

[Cha]

36. Oh I just remembered.. Met one in NY in 2004 at a

Dean Meetup! So that's two!

[lpbk2713]

7. Other / Not now.

He/she left here for JPR a few years ago. Don't know if they are still there.

[zipplewrath]

8. Similar

A nephew introduced me to DU a decade ago. He's long left.

Raul Groom.

[GusBob]

35. Same 3 former DUERS

Lost touch with them all in real life too

[IcyPeas]

9. one

and that's a sibling.

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. You mean there's more than just me?

Well, I'll be darned...



Seriously, no I don't.

[brer cat]

11. I know one: my sister.

[Codeine]

12. I knew an ex-DUer.

I met them before DU existed at a gaming convention and never mentioned that we had met as that person’s online demeanor was that of the ultimate know-it-all, even when demonstrably wrong. Eventually that user flamed out in spectacular fashion and hasn’t been seen since.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

31. .

[fierywoman]

13. Not that I know of; wish I did!

[happybird]

14. I was thinking it would be fun to do a meet-up at the Inauguration...

if not for the damn pandemic.

[secondwind]

15. My daughter and a neighbor......

[riverwalker]

16. No.

I went to a Meet Up once. It was kind of clicky since they already knew each other. I’m pretty shy, so I left early.

[Grasswire2]

17. One former DU-er who left in the unpleasantness.

Met once in real life.

But many are friends elsewhere. FB, other sites.

[captain queeg]

18. Never met but I know theres at least one in m home town

Discussed demonstrations but never tried to meet up

[DFW]

20. A few

I met Hissyspit at the Denver convention in 2008, haven‘t seen him on the board for a while. Steve2470 has stayed with me and Mrs. DFW here in Düsseldorf, as have California Peggy and Lionel Mandrake. The four of us have met up in California as well, and Peggy‘s and my schedules once coincided enough to let us have lunch together in Paris.

[Behind the Aegis]

21. I have only met a few.

I don't think any of them, but one, posts here anymore. I met three when living in NOLA, and one I knew in grad school, and through a post of his here, I recognized some personal information, and PM'ed him...lo and behold, it was my friend!

[A HERETIC I AM]

23. Met in person at least 6, both current and formers....

and currently FB friends with another 55 or 60 or so, almost all former posters here. Come to think of it, the vast majority of my FB Friends list is made up of former or current members here!

So many really hilarious, witty, intelligent folks have moved on from DU. It's too bad they felt either the place had moved away from them or they needed to move away from it.

Me? I'm none of the above, so I still hang about.

[arkielib]

24. One. Met in high school in the seventies.

[msongs]

25. met a few at howard dean's flower shop get together, Riverside CA in 2004. did not

see them again after that

[essme]

26. Yep!! Married one!

We met on DU- have been married for 17 years now.

We also live within 5 miles of two that used to be super active on DU.

Went to the march in DC years ago and met a ton of them, including the admin.

[NRaleighLiberal]

27. met a bunch over at least 3 local meet ups, a few at

garden talks I gave here and there, including Skinner at the arboretum in DC in my audience!

Once covid settles down, hoping to organize some in my new western NC location. Met some great folks at our Raleigh area events.

I'd say at least a dozen.

[Peacetrain]

29. One my son, but does not post here anymore

[mopinko]

30. i met will pitt and kevin spidel on the cegelis campaign.

met nraliegh liberal when i went to n carolina to pick up a puppy.
met gato moteado at a local meet up, along w several locals.

none from before du.

eta- met the lads and several dc'ers at obama inauguration.

[mopinko]

32. lol. had to change my vote 3 times, remembering.

old timers. lol.

[GulfCoast66]

33. Nope. Would like to. But doubt I ever will.

[mentalsolstice]

38. I know from your posts you don't live on the Gulf Coast, but more like central FL

However, I remember you posted you wanted to retire on the GC. It’s a big area. I live in NWFL, would love to meet others in the area. This part of FL is greatly misunderstood. Yes, it’s extremely crazy red. But it’s the sugar white beaches, emerald waters, native oaks, and most importantly salty sea breezes are hard to pass up, particularly if you’re a native like me.

[GulfCoast66]

39. Your correct. Live west of Orlando. But fish the gulf regularly.

But own a lot in an old historic town in the eastern panhandle we have been spending time in for over 25 years. Plan on building and retiring there. In the next 5-8 years. Least developed beach island in Florida across the bay. Great fishing. Eclectic community.

Not a Florida native but of Louisiana. I like Florida’s cooler summers! Louisiana in summer has to be experienced, can’t be explained. As humid as Florida but 100 degrees. Especially near a cane or corn field. Never felt that hot in Florida.
As you know, near the coast the sea breeze is nice even in summer.

Have a great evening.

[mentalsolstice]

34. Yes, my spouse....

However, we don’t know each other’s monikers. I suspect he just reads, and I rarely post, so it’s unlikely we’ll bump into each other.

I know many more, not personally, but through FB.

[Cha]

37. Cool of you to ask, Jackie!

[electric_blue68]

40. No. It'd most likely be fun...

if someone did recognize me.
Or a newly arriving person who I'd eventually recognize.

I guess I might find out in the future... 🙂

[Brother Buzz]

42. I met a boatload of DUers at meet-ups, protest marches, and even one election night gathering

Two events in San Francisco, one in SF East Bay, one in Sacramento, and two in Davis, California.

Curious, only two are still at DU: proud patriot, and my wife.

[Totally Tunsie]

43. I selected "Pass" because how would I know?

Since I speak of DU on occasion to people of like mind, it's possible some may have joined under the cloak of anonymity.

Would love to actually meet a few in person, though.

[ironflange]

44. I was once set to attend a get-together in Portland OR

But I got stuck in Yakima with car trouble so I missed it.

[Aristus]

45. I met geniph and JohnYawl years ago.

Had a wonderful time getting to know them.

I don't think they're even on DU anymore though...

[AmyStrange]

46. I actually met a few of them during our protest of the Iraq war.

[Mz Pip]

47. Years ago in San Francisco

We had a meet up barbecue in Golden Gate Park and we met for a couple of the Iraq War protests. 2002, 2003.

Not sure if any of those folks are still around, though.

[CTyankee]

48. Yup. Another lady of a certain age like me but younger. We went on an art themed trip to Paris!

We had a great time!